What expenses, beyond the per diem fee, are Hydrodog franchisees responsible for when receiving additional on-site training?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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| Name of Fee(1) Customer Account Transfer Fee | Amount(4) An amount agreed upon by the parties | Due Date As Agreement | Remarks If a customer account is identified by us as belonging to the territory of another franchisee, and you desire to provide services or products to such customer account, you may submit a written request to such other franchisee, with a copy of such written request provided to us, to purchase from the other franchisee the rights to provide services or products to the customer account. The other franchisee shall have no obligation to sell the customer account to you. In the event the other franchisee desires to sell the rights to the customer account to you, then the other franchisee shall respond to you in writing of such acceptance of your offer, and you shall pay such other franchisee a customer account transfer fee in an amount that shall be mutually agreed by both parties. |
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| Additional On-Site Training or Assistance | Our then current fee, currently $500 per trainer, per day (plus travel and living expenses) | As incurred | Included with the Franchise Fee is the training detailed in Item 11. We charge this fee if we require or you request, and we agree to provide additional on-site training or opening team training. You are also required to pay to us all expenses we incur for travel, lodging, meals and other expenses and costs we incur associated with providing additional on-site training. |
| Audit Expenses | Cost of inspection or audit, plus travel. | On demand | Payable only if you fail to furnish reports, supporting records or other required information or you under report Gross Sales by 2% or greater. |
| Interest | 2% per month or maximum allowable by law. | As incurred | Payable on all overdue amounts. |
| Late Payment Fee | 10% of the amount due, or the maximum allowable by law | As incurred | Payable on all amounts paid after the date such payment is due. |
| Insufficient Funds | $50 | As incurred | If any payment from you to us does not successfully convey due to insufficient funds, stop payment instructions, or any similar event, you must pay us an insufficient funds fee. |
| Insurance | Reimbursement of our costs plus a $500 administrative fee | On demand | We may (but are not required to) obtain insurance coverage for your HydroDog Busines |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 12–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for covering specific expenses related to additional on-site training or assistance. Beyond the standard fee, which is currently $500 per trainer per day, the franchisee must also pay for travel and living expenses. These expenses include costs associated with travel, lodging, and meals incurred by the Hydrodog trainers during the on-site training period.
This means that if a Hydrodog franchisee requests or is required to have additional on-site training, they should budget not only for the daily trainer fee but also for all associated travel and living costs. These additional costs can vary significantly depending on the location of the franchise, the duration of the training, and the number of trainers required. For example, a franchise located in a remote area may incur higher travel costs, and longer training periods will naturally increase lodging and meal expenses.
Prospective Hydrodog franchisees should carefully consider these potential costs when evaluating the overall investment required to start and operate their franchise. It would be prudent to discuss with Hydrodog the circumstances under which additional on-site training might be necessary and to obtain an estimate of the potential travel and living expenses to better prepare a financial forecast. Understanding these costs upfront can help franchisees avoid unexpected financial burdens and ensure they have adequate resources to support their training needs.